Two activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were arrested for making derogatory remark on Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook. 

The arrestees were Rakibul Hasan, 22, son of Abul Kalam Molla and Saikat Mridha, 22, son of Sunil Krishna Mridha of Najirpur upazila of Pirojpur.

Upazila Chhatra League General Secretary Md. Al Amin Sheikh confirmed the matter.

He said that they are Chhatra League workers supported by Pirojpur district Awami League president and former MP Awal.

Mukit Hasan, additional superintendent of Pirojpur Police (Crime & Operation), said police arrested Mridha from Narayanganj and Rakibul from Pirojpur district on Friday.

A tense situation was created in their locality in Najirpur upazila over making indecent comments about Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on their facebook pages, he said.

Following the facebook posts, 12 Shibir activists went to the house of Saikat over the issue that spread panic among locals.

Later, a team of Army rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

BDST: 1456 HRS, OCT 12, 2024
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